Entertaining

Flaky crust, jammy filling, endless sweet-but-tangy flavor.

Like a pimento cheese ball, caramel cake, sparkling mint juleps, and more Derby Day recipes to get your heart racing.

A strip of lemon zest balances this refreshing spring classic.

Tender, fall-off-the-bone beef ribs make any meal a special occasion.

Like marbled cheesecake bars, rhubarb-basted roast chicken, and a tangy pink daiquiri.

Shaved into a salad, roasted until crispy, or puréed into soup, our best asparagus recipes celebrate spring’s most iconic spears.

Admit it: When you go for round two, it’s the sides you’re really craving.

Like sumac-rubbed lamb, carrot Wellington, and spring greens with bacon vinaigrette.

Like blistered asparagus with harissa and pickled rhubarb salad.

Like rhubarb ricotta toasts and ham-and-cheese-croissant bake.

Showstopping recipes including glazed ham, roast lamb, our best carrot cake, and more.

Like almond-flour carrot cake and tiramisu panna cotta.

Chocolate-stuffed macaroons, mango-cream cake, and a few sweet ways to use up that box of matzo.

Like chocolate chip cookies with olive oil and rice crispy treats with tahini.

Like prosperity salad, black sesame mochi cake, and dumplings galore.

Tips and picks for shifting the vibe from “any given Tuesday” to special occasion.

From bistro classics like cassoulet and croque monsieur to playful riffs like banana-pudding-inspired Paris-Brest.

Like sheet-pan lasagna for a crowd, dried-cherry pork chops for two, and plenty of apps for whoever you’re serving.

While these shine with sweet or savory fillings, the classic orange Suzette sauce is not to be missed.

Like battered fish tacos, perfectly crispy churros, chicken-fried steak with pepper gravy, and more.

Crispy. Golden. Fluffy. Bubbe would approve.

A crisp cookie base, a silky dark chocolate filling, and a glossy ganache top make this the ultimate chocolate cheesecake.

Easier to sip than a cupful of dairy and booze has any right to be.

Like olive-oil-soaked cakes, rosy braised brisket, pillowy strawberry sufganiyot, and latkes galore.